back-blocks
- ˈbækblɔks сущ.;
мн.;
австрал.;
разг. глушь, глубинка (малонаселенная местность;
местность, удаленная от путей сообщения)(австралийское) местность, удаленная от путей сообщения;
глушь, глубинка;
дальние скотоводческие земли (австралийское) район трущобback-blocks pl австрал. разг. местность, удаленная от путей сообщения~ pl австрал. разг. район трущоб
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Back blocks — Back Back, a. 1. Being at the back or in the rear; distant; remote; as, the back door; back settlements. [1913 Webster] 2. Being in arrear; overdue; as, back rent. [1913 Webster] 3. Moving or operating backward; as, back action. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
back-blocks — backˈ blocks plural noun (Aust and NZ) 1. Remote, sparsely populated country 2. The back part of a station, far from water • • • Main Entry: ↑back … Useful english dictionary
back|blocks — «BAK BLOKS», noun (plural). Australian. country remote from settled areas or from a riverfront … Useful english dictionary
Back blocks — Block Block (bl[o^]k), n. [OE. blok; cf. F. bloc (fr. OHG.), D. & Dan. blok, Sw. & G. block, OHG. bloch. There is also an OHG. bloch, biloh; bi by + the same root as that of E. lock. Cf. {Block}, v. t., {Blockade}, and see {Lock}.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Back blocks — n remote inland settlements, or more recently, the cheaper blocks of land in the suburbs; the back section of a sheep or cattle station … Dictionary of Australian slang
back blocks — Australian Slang n remote inland settlements, or more recently, the cheaper blocks of land in the suburbs; the back section of a sheep or cattle station … English dialects glossary
back blocks — noun Remote countryside … Wiktionary
back blocks — … Useful english dictionary
Back Blocks (Misia single) — Single infobox Name = BACK BLOCKS Artist = MISIA from Album = KISS IN THE SKY Kanzenban LIMITED EDITION Released = November 20, 2002 Format = Maxi Single Recorded = Genre = R B, J Pop Length = 19:07 Label = Rhythmedia Tribe Writer = MISIA… … Wikipedia
Out in the back blocks — beyond suburbia and the more established farm and cattle property … Dictionary of Australian slang
out in the back blocks — Australian Slang beyond suburbia and the more established farm and cattle property … English dialects glossary